Bonus episode: "My whole life is a lesson in perserverance": author Anne Broyles

Send us Fan MailWe're bringing you a bonus episode of The Curious Cat Bookshop today: the recording of our event from August 2024 interviewing picture book author Anne Broyles about her writing life and how she ended up writing picture books for children after a life of service in the clergy and a career writing a variety of different kinds of work for adults. This audio episode has been edited for length. We also want to note for listeners that Anne had some visual aids in this episode, so if you'd like to see the photos and art she was showing, you can go to the full episode on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/vDsvK14OJ80.We spoke with Anne about her latest picture book, I'm Gonna Paint! Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People. We discussed artist Ralph Fasanella's history with union organizing and why he chose to paint workers, Anne's journey to publication, advice for new writers, and more. Buy I'm Gonna Paint! Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People on our websiteBuy Eating to Save the Planet on our websiteAnne Broyles is a world traveler, vegan cook, hiker, art lover, avid reader, and children’s book author. Her published books for children include Arturo and the Bienvenido Feast, Arturo and the Navidad Birds, Priscilla and the Hollyhocks, and Shy Mama’s Halloween, which have won International Latino Book Awards, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, and Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year. Anne is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation. She lives in Portland, Oregon in a multi-generational household that also includes three cats and a dog named Clover. Find out more about Anne at https://annebroyles.com/index.html.Support the showMore about The Curious Cat BookshopShop online anytime for in-store pick-up or home deliveryKeep track of our in-store and online events Become a member of The Curious Cat Bookshop! We have a subscription box or you can just add a little bit to help us become more sustainableFollow us elsewhere!BlueskyInstagramFacebookYouTube (live events stream here)ThreadsAnd always, our events locally and online can be found on our website!